“Three friends: Natsuka loves Hakushima, sleeps with Seno, and unspoken feelings threaten to upend everything.”
The Dream of the Cuckoos
カッコウの夢
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Three friends: Natsuka loves Hakushima, sleeps with Seno, and unspoken feelings threaten to upend everything.
A bittersweet drama about three young men caught in a tangle of friendship and desire. Natsuka has quietly carried feelings for his lifelong best friend, Hakushima, for years, too afraid to risk their bond by speaking up. To keep those emotions in check, he finds comfort in an uncomplicated, no-strings arrangement with Seno. As the three orbit one another, unspoken longings simmer beneath everyday smiles, promising that even the closest ties can shift in unexpected ways.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 10 × 2 ch × vol
- Total read 1h 20m approx
- Published Feb 2016 – Aug 2017
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M48371 catalog